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Reviving archived data to better understand humpback whale behavior

Breathtaking. This is the best way I can describe the synchronized hunt of bubble-netting humpback whales in Southeast Alaska. First, an...

We eat our pancakes with Spruce Tip Syrup

*This post is not a foraging guide. Please only forage with an experienced guide. In March, the arrival of herring in droves to their...

“Wait, you’ve never seen a whale?”

This question floated around the field station just a few days after my arrival, sparking both awe and excitement in the eyes of my...

The Magic of Warm Springs Bay

It’s a cold spring in Lingít Aaní, also called Southeast Alaska, the land of the Tlingit people who have been its stewards for over...

Night on the net pens

Cruising along the slick evening waters of Chatham Strait, heading north toward my evening dwelling, I watch the clouds move slowly...

A picturesque place, or a reality check?

As a university student, it is easy to get caught up in the life of writing papers, studying for exams, preparing for grad school and...

East coast, west coast: From Massachusetts to the last frontier

We were heading south along Chatham Strait towards Warm Springs Bay when the fog started rolling in. The thick blanket came at us and...

The foraging habits of the three stooges

The first part of this year’s field season at the Center for Coastal Conservation is already reaching its final few weeks. Fortunately,...

New item on the menu

Pacific salmon are Alaska’s most important renewable resource both for industry and identity. Economically, salmon account for 37% of the...